Okay, Okay. There have been lots of great stuff happening. I am skipping that list to go to the main event: I am actually working (under a deadline) on my musical AKA my one-woman show. After decades of talking about it, I am actively doing it. For real, for real. My friend the acclaimed solo artist and teacher Arlene Malinowski, who also helped me form some of the early stories I had written, summed it up thusly: You just need to find someone to put their foot on your neck! I found that …
I Survived a Weekend of Performing in 90+ Degree Heat!
I was worried. Real worried. But I prepared. I went to the gym, worked out with my wonderful friend and fitness trainer Jeremy, who was mindful of what I was facing. I think he was a bit concerned too - and wth good reason. I am a 55 year old obese woman with two bum knees and I was scheduled to do two days of back to back outdoor performance in the heat and a private event. But I did the work. …
Baby, it’s hot out there!
How does one dress to perform outdoors in 90+ degree temperatures? Make-up, eyelashes, feathers, girdles ...I don't think so! Hydration is key, and nutrition (protein) - Once, I sang in the heat on an empty stomach ... bad move. …
Give In to Hope and Love.
I am so inspired and moved by people who get past the horrible headlines and just continue their work of helping others. It's an honorable calling. The mess that we witness every day makes some of us piss and moan but it also motivates us all to care. It is easy to criticize and berate our country and everyone else, but actually there are many great souls out here. Don't forget that and remember to count your own soul while you're at it. We can not give in to despair or cynicism. Yes, be …
The Great Betrayal. My Right Knee (formerly known as My Good Knee)
My knee blew out and I was stranded in the cinema screaming "Help! Help Me!" for 40 minutes. …